I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas. But with just seven days left until Santa visits and not a lot of predicted snowfall on the horizon, I may be looking at a brown and dreary Christmas. I've been keeping my eyes on the weather forecast and while there is a chance that lower Michigan may get a dusting of snow sometime later this week, it doesn't look very promising for it to stick around. Waking up to the sight of a winter wonderland outside on Christmas morning here in my area does seem less of a reality and more of a dream at this point.
Although it may not feel very "Christmasy" outdoors, I'm happy to report that the holiday spirit is alive and well inside our house. It has been nice and toasty indoors thanks to our wood stove. Christmas carols have been playing all this past week as I clean, cook, bake and blog. Presents are stacked up under the tree. The kids and I have goodies piling up on the table to be taken to school for friends and teachers. A large container of just-decorated sugar cookies tempts me daily now from atop my kitchen counter. And, Christmas cards - bringing tidings of holiday cheer from friends and family far and near - have been arriving consistently in recent days. And, much to my children's delight, we are three days away (and counting) until their winter break from school!
I thought I'd tap into my longing for the "white stuff" by throwing together a yummy treat that utilizes a bit of a sweeter white ingredient - powdered sugar! Most of us have heard of or tasted puppy chow (a.k.a. "muddy buddies"). Traditionally, it is made with peanut butter and milk chocolate. This version - using dry cake mix and white chocolate - is a little amped up and perfect for the holidays! I'll tell ya what the taste of this reminds me of ... those PF Vanilla Creme-Filled Pirouette Rolled Wafers (the ones in the metal tin). Yum!
